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The Petite messe solennelle is unique in sacred music and is impossible to imitate or improve upon. Using only keyboards for the instrumental parts proves surprisingly effective and the solo pianoforte is particularly outstanding in the remarkable Prélude which combines Bach-like chromaticism with early hints of Impressionism or in the long introductions and postludes where it assumes a leading role, becoming the fifth soloist in the score. The writing for the solo voices however reverts to Rossini's operatic vein and makes considerable demands on the singers. Album Tracks 1. Petite Messe Solennelle~Kyrie eleison 2. Petite Messe Solennelle~Gloria in excelsis Deo 3. Petite Messe Solennelle~Laudamus te 4. Petite Messe Solennelle~Gratias 5. Petite Messe Solennelle~Domine Deus 6. Petite Messe Solennelle~Qui tollis 7. Petite Messe Solennelle~Quoniam 8. Petite Messe Solennelle~Cum Sancto Spiritu 9. Petite Messe Solennelle~Credo 10. Petite Messe Solennelle~Crucifixus 11. Petite Messe Solennelle~Et resurrexit 12. Petite Messe Solennelle~Et vitam venturi saeculi 13. Petite Messe Solennelle~Prélude Religieux 14. Petite Messe Solennelle~Ritournelle pur le Sanctus 15. Petite Messe Solennelle~Sanctus 16. Petite Messe Solennelle~O salutaris Hostia 17. Petite Messe Solennelle~Agnus Dei
